QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. A dominant leader in the televised sales market. The Birth of an Industry Leader QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Second into the market QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Solid Core Values QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Experienced producers QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Superior customer service Staying Ahead of the Curve • iQVC • Target Marketing • Diversified product offerings • Unique product lines QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Industry Forces • • • • Economic Socio-cultural Technological Political and legal Challenges • Creating the perfect product mix • Entering new markets • Technology capitalization References • Gudelunas, D. (2002). QVC: Television Retail & Ritual. Journal of American & Comparative Cultures, Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database. 25(1/2), 105-118. • Hunger, J. D., & Wheelen, T. L. (2007). Essentials of Strategic Management. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. • Maffei, B. M., & Malone, J. C. (2006). Liberty Media Corporation 2005 Annual Report. Retrieved from http://www.libertymedia.com/ir/pdfs/2006AnnualReport.PDF • Montalvo, D. (2008, June). External forces that affect success . Retrieved from that-affect-success • Porter, M.E. (1979). How Competitive forces shape strategy. Harvard Business Review, March/April • QVC. (2008). Wikipedia. Retrieved (2010, January 27) from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QVC • QVC Network. (1995). QVC.com: online shopping network. Retrieved from http://www.qvc.com/ • Williamson, D. A. (1999, September 20). Home shopping master QVC struts its stuff online, too. Academic Search Premier database. • (1994, September 29). QVC hits the road to seek items from entrepreneurs. Wall Street Journal - Eastern Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database. Edition, p. B7. • (2007, March). Profits Are Up At Starz and QVC. New York Times, p. 6. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database. http://www.helium.com/items/164588-external-forces- Advertising Age, 70(39), Retrieved from